Coaching Requirements
COACHES MUST COMPLETE ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW BEFORE THEY TAKE THE ICE FOR PRACTICE.
USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION
USA Hockey registration is required for all players and coaches who take the ice. This is effectively your insurance that helps cover medical expenses in the event of a hockey related injury.
BACKGROUND SCREEN
All adult coaches, officials, board members, employees, volunteers, and anyone else who will have regular contact with, or authority over, athletes under the age of 18 are required to submit to a background screen through NCSI before any such contact with those athletes.
SAFESPORT
Safesport is an online module to help coaches and volunteers become aware of the information necessary to help prevent abuse from occurring in our sport
AGE SPECIFIC TRAINING MODULE
In addition to your coaching certification, USA Hockey requires that coaches complete training modules for both the specific age of players that you will be coaching and another one covering player safety. You only have to take each module once.
USA HOCKEY COACHING CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 31ST TO BE ROSTERED AS A COACH FOR THE SEASON
A coaching certification course held by USA Hockey is also required in order to coach with the Capitals.
Coaching Certification Clinic Check Your Current Certification Level
COACH REIMBURSEMENT
We are pleased to confirm that reimbursement is available for the costs associated with required certifications of eligible Coaches.
Reimbursement Eligibility
Head coaches, and up to 3 additional rostered assistant coaches, one of which must be a trained goalie coach, will be eligible to receive reimbursement for USA hockey registration, background checks, and level certification requirements. Coaches should submit all receipts via the reimbursement form on the SPCHA website under Resources>For Coaches. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, all coaching certificates will need to have been submitted to and accepted by the SPCHA’s registrar within 30 days of teams being announced with the CEP deadline for reimbursement being December 1st.
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